B R I A N L I M
C L A R I N E T
I started playing the clarinet in 2006, having joined the band in St. Andrew's Junior School, Secondary School, and Junior College. I played the clarinet as my main instrument for my "O" and "A" level Music practical exams.
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I teach as a clarinet tutor in school bands, and I also teach as a private clarinet teacher. I've taken formal clarinet lessons with Ma Yue (Principal Clarinet, Singapore Symphony Orchestra), and Tang Xiao Ping (Assistant Principal Bass Clarinet, Singapore Symphony Orchestra).
Clarinet Soloist
2017 - 2018
Recorded as a clarinet soloist for Gamelan SingaMurti's debut EP, Nunas Taksu
Travelled to Surakarta, Indonesia to perform Nunas Taksu at the International Gamelan Festival 2018
Clarinet Soloist
Performed as a clarinet soloist for Bronze Keys with BronzAge Gamelan at Esplanade Concourse in Dec 2015, performing folk, classical, and contemporary music for Sundanese-style gamelan
Concert Master & Principal Clarinet
2014Â to present
joined 2007
Principal chair clarinetist and musical leader
Rehearsal and Clarinet/Woodwind Sectional Conductor
TAMPINES WIND ENSEMBLE (SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Assistant Conductor &Â Clarinet/Woodwind Tutor
2014 to present
Specialised in tutoring beginner musicians in all instruments & music theory
Rehearsal and Clarinet/Woodwind Sectional Conductor
INDONESIAN GAMELAN
Most gamelan musicians learn multiple instruments concurrently. I have some experience playing various instruments, such as the suling (bamboo flute), ciblon (drum), gendèr (metallophone), and bonang (kettlepots), among others. I've performed as both a soloist, as well as an instrumentalist with various ensembles around the world.
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I also have experience leading and guiding rehearsals as well as workshops. Check out the gallery for photos of my performances. I am also able to offer advice for getting in touch with local gamelan ensembles for performances/instrument rental, etc.
I've taken formal gamelan lessons with Mas Darsono Hadiraharjo (Solo, Indonesia), Mas Iswanto Mento Martono (Solo, Indonesia), and Dr Wayan Sudirana (Bali, Indonesia). My Singaporean gamelan teachers include Ms Joyce Teo, Ms Anne Choo, and Mr Thow Xin Wei.
ASIAN CULTURAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Suling (Bamboo Flute) Soloist
Feb 2018
Featured as a soloist for Oriental Winds concert, featuring traditional flute soloists
Performed on the suling for pieces Migration of Birds (Eric Watson) & Oriental Winds (Sulwyn Lok)
SIONG LENG MUSICAL ASSOCIATION
Gendèr (metallophone) & Ciblon (drum) Instrumentalist
Apr 2018
Performed arrangements of traditional Chinese Nanyin pieces, and Rasa Sayang alongside traditional Chinese, Malay, and Indonesian instruments for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Suling (Bamboo Flute) Soloist
Performed for the ASEAN Navy Chiefs' Meeting Official Meeting in Aug 2018 with 9 traditional flute soloists
Performed for the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials' Meeting in Jul 2018 with 17 traditional flute soloists
Performed for the ACDFIM Gala Dinner in Mar 2018 with 10 traditional flute soloists
BRONZAGE GAMELAN
Joined 2014
Performed for the Continuum album tour in Yokohama, Japan, with The Observatory in Feb 2016
Invited to perform in Hyderabad, India at the Hyderabad Literary Festival in Jan 2016, alongside Singaporean storyteller Rosemarie Somaiah
Performed for the album launch of Continuum with The Observatory at the Substation in Jul 2015
Assisted with various gamelan workshops and interactive sessions
SINGA NGLARAS GAMELAN ENSEMBLE (NUS)
Joined 2014
Occasional latihan (rehearsals) leader & logistics assistant
Performed for Indonesian President Pak Jokowi & Singaporean President Lee Hsien Loong at the Singapore-Indonesia Investment Forum in Sep 2017
Performed for the annual Lintas Nusantara (Malay Cultural Festival) at the Malay Heritage Centre in 2015, 2016, and 2017
Performed for Vinayaka, jointly organised with Sasana Budaya Arts Troupe (Indonesia) and traditional Indian performing arts group Bhaskar Arts Academy (Singapore) in October 2016
GAMELAN SINGAMURTI
Joined 2016
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Recorded as a clarinet soloist for their debut EP, Nunas Taksu
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Travelled to Surakarta to perform as a clarinet soloist and gamelan instrumentalist (ugal) at the International Gamelan Festival 2018
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Travelled to Ubud, Bali in Dec 2016 for a training trip, under Dr Wayan Sudirana
CALUNG IJO-IJO (BANYUMASAN BAMBOO ENSEMBLE)
Joined 2016
Performed for Southeast Asian Night (National University of Singapore) in March 2016 (debut performance)
Performed at the National Gallery Atrium in Sep 2016
MANUNGGAL RASA
Dec 2016
Performed as a musician in the foreigner interest-group as part of a 36-hour gamelan festival Gema Karawitan Nusantara in Semarang, Indonesia under the guidance of Pak Wakidi Dwidjomartono and Mbak Kitsie Emerson
OTHER MUSIC EXPERIENCE
I've taken formal conducting lessons with Mr Adrian Chiang, and workshops with Mr Muhamad Yusri, Dr Alan Mills, Prof. Allan McMurray, and in Jul 2017 I participated in a 5-day conducting workshop with Singapore Chinese Orchestra under the guidance of Maestro Tsung Yeh.
SAINTS ALUMNI BAND
Resident Conductor, Sep 2015 to present
Clarinetist, 2009 to 2015
Manage all musical-related matters including concert programming, musical direction, and rehearsals
Conducted as Resident Conductor for annual concerts Saints Hallelujah XIV and XIII at Victoria Concert Hall in Apr 2017 and Apr 2016.
Conducted as Resident Conductor for recent Saints Hallelujah XV at Esplanade Concert Hall in May 2018
TAMPINES WIND ENSEMBLE (SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Assistant Conductor
2014 to present
Taught and managed beginner Sec 1 students in instrumental playing and music theory
Conducted the band segment for the annual NDP celebration from 2014 to present
Rehearsal conductor for full band and combined woodwind sectional rehearsals
SYC ENSEMBLE SINGERS
Bass Voice, Apr 2014 to Dec 2016
Bass Section Representative, Aug to Dec 2016
Sub-committee (Wardrobe) - Apr 2015 to Apr 2016
Performed for the World Cities Summit 2016 opening, with guest-of-honour President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam in Jul 2016
Travelled to Washington D.C., USA, and performed at the Kennedy Centre at the invitation of the Embassy of The Republic of Singapore in Dec 2015
Travelled to Tolosa, Spain to tour and take part in the 46th Tolosa Choral Contest, 30th Oct 2014 – 2nd Nov 2014
MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT / COMPOSITION
I have experience arranging music for various configurations, from solos, instrumental ensembles, to full wind band
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Arranged Channel 5 Medley for Songs our Parents Love by Philharmonic Youth Winds at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Sep 2017
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Arranged over 50 instrumental solos from 2016 to present, for the annual Tampines Wind Ensemble Junior Band Graduation Recital
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Arranged Bengawan Solo for young band, Don't Stop Believin' for Woodwind Ensemble, and You Raise Me Up for Brass Ensemble
See HERE for a list of my compositions and arrangements
NON-MUSIC SKILLS
LANGUAGES
English - Native Proficiency
Mandarin Chinese:
Conversational - Fluent
Written - Intermediate
Indonesian/Malay - Intermediate​
EMBROIDERY
I do embroidery casually, take a look at what I've done HERE